July, 2016

From July 28th-31st, Brenham’s Unity Theater will be featuring its production of “Pinocchio.” This version of the beloved children’s novel is set in Italy and shows how nothing compares to the bond between children and parents. Image Credit: Unity Theatre – Brenham, Texas

China has a history of interfering in the affairs of Hong Kong. Recently, the Chinese Communist Party has tried to interfere in a classical Chinese dance competition in Hong Kong to limit freedom of speech and expression. The Chinese government needs to respect the rights of Hong Kong’s citizens and cease its efforts to influence …

“Texas Congressman Michael McCaul, Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, charges that the refusal to mention terrorism in speeches at the Democratic National Convention is a “complete and utter failure of responsibility by Hillary Clinton, her party, and her hand picked surrogates.” http://www.breitbart.com/texas/2016/07/27/homesec-committee-democrats-refusing-mention-terrorism-dnc-convention/

Wallis is having its Fun Fest July 29th-30th. There will be a BBQ cook off, a car show, live auction and more. This is a great event for the whole family! http://austincountynewsonline.com/event/wallis-fun-fest/

ISIS has reached a terrible milestone, as they have now been linked to 100+ terror plots against Western countries. Of these plots, 41% targeted the U.S. By failing to take the fight to the enemy overseas, ISIS continues sending their dispatchers into our country to launch deadly plots. Homeland Security Committee: U.S. Top Target …

Since July 1st, there have been nine ISIS-linked attacks around the world, including Nice and Munich. It is quite clear that ISIS is not retreating, rather they are strengthening and intensifying their attacks against innocent people. Yet, there was no mention of ISIS on the opening day of the Democratic National Convention. How can the Democrats …

In the past few weeks, attacks from radical Islamists have sadly increased to an unprecedented level. The Community Counterterrorism Preparedness Act will help provide local communities with needed funds to protect themselves against new threats.